Rpov

The cold night wind whipped around my face, flicking strands of hair into my eyes. I shifted from foot to foot silently as I watched the group of teenage girls wander into the night club, laughing and joking drunkenly. I was running through the plan over and over in my head,so distracted that I almost jumped out of my skin when Dimitri put a hand on my shoulder.

Yes, even half strigoi I was just as easily distracted as I was before.

"Lets go Roza." Dimitri whispered, his lips grazing my neck in a soft kiss before he moved ahead of me, out of the alleyway and towards the front door of the club. I took that moment to admire him, he had his hair tyed at his neck, a tight black shirt on, making his well toned arms look even more amazing than normal, and the dark wash jeans he wore made his lower half look damn fine.

I smiled, glad that I was able to admire such an amazing man again. 'I bet he tastes just as good'... I shivered again, this time because of the monster struggling in the back of my mind. I could feel it getting stronger.

As soon as he was inside I made my way over slowly towards the door, and the blaring music and flashing lights. The bouncer looked me up and down once, then twice, his eyes lingering, obviously, at my cleavage. I just ignored it, that was pretty much the reaction I was aiming for when I slipped on the tight dark blue strapless dress, a long split up one side that ran all the way up my thigh, stoping just low enough that you couldnt actually see anything.

"Have a lovely evening miss." He smiled at me, giving a very obvious seductive wink. I just smiled in return and slipped my way into the club, heading straight to the same seat at the bar where I had been last time. The plan was that Dimitri would hide out somewhere within sight of me, but so that he couldnt actually be seen, and I would try and lure Riley outside somehow... shouldnt really be too hard... I hope.

I ordered a shot of russian vodka, drinking it down as soon as the bar tender gave it to me. My eyes roamed the club where they landed almost instinctively on Dimitri, who was in one of the far corners behind a group of very drunk, very loud girls. I half smiled at him before looking away and ordering another drink.

3 hours. Thats how long I sat here waiting. 4 guys have walked up to me since sitting here, and 4 guys have been rudely turned away. I almost smacked the last one for not taking my very obvious hint to piss off. Luckily he spotted an easier target and moved off before I could.

Locking eyes with Dimitri I shook my head, Riley wasnt going to show up. He nodded in return before getting up and heading towards the front entrance. Looks like we wouldnt have Riley tonight. I figured one last russian vodka shot wouldnt hurt, so I ordered it and knocked it back before turning in my seat and making my way towards the entrance as well.

I smiled as I passed the same bouncer and headed off down the darkened street, the wind was still blowing stronger than normal. I could feel the cold tingle run through me, the sure sign that a storm was heading our way. What an ominous sign. I sighed as I wrapped my arms around my chest for a moment before dropping them to my sides, as a strigoi I didnt really get cold... just uncomfortable.

As I came up to the corner of the street I felt something stirr behind me. Instinctively I spun around and kicked at the persons feet, knocking him to the ground and instantly pinning his body with my own. I glared at him, his red ringed eyes glaring back at me with a smirk on his face. "You made this all too easy Hathway." He spoke smugly.

"What the hell are you talking about? Who are you?" I growled narrowing my eyes. He didnt look familiar to me at all... he must be one of Rileys goons! My eyes widened as the realisation hit.

He chuckled darkly, "Riley had us keep an eye on you, we know you're not alone and for that we thankyou, you've made our task even easier now that you've practivally handed us Belikov and Castile."

"What are you talking about, Castile isnt anywhere near here." I practically spat back at him, gripping his arm tighter, my nails beginning to dig into his white skin.

His smug smile turned into an all out grin. "Ah, so Belikov didnt mention that did he? You didnt think he would really come alone did you?"

I could feel myself losing control, I was struggling with myself not to let the monster take hold and tear him to shreds. I felt myself suddenly pushed to the side just as a silver gleam shot past me and pierced the strigois chest, the grin on his face slowly disappeared along with the undead life that was in his eyes.

I turned my head to stare at the person beside me, his hazel eyes widened as he took in my face. I could only guess at the emotions that were running across my own features, the most dominant was obviously anger. Anger at Dimitri for not listening to me, for not even telling me that he had told Eddie, and that Eddie was here.

"Rose... its really you?" He asked, his eyes trailing over my face, they held both disbelief and awe, but surprisingly no fear. I couldnt bring myself to answer, not sure wether I could contain the anger from my voice so I just nodded, standing up off the dead strigoi and looking around untill I spotted a tall frame standing a few metres away.

"What the hell Dimitri! How could you! You said you wouldnt tell anyone, you said you would come alone! I didnt want him involved, they are after him too! I cant have him being hurt in all of this! and who's protecting Alexavier?!" I screamed, my fists balled up and shaking with anger at my sides. Atleast He had the decency to look slightly afraid.

"Roza I had to, theres no way we could take down Riley alone... If hes really as strong as you say he is then we need Eddie here too." He replied calmly with his hands raised, palms foreward as if in surrender. "And Christian is watching Alex, along with the other two guardians assigned to Lissa and Adrian."

I calmed a tiny bit hearing that my son was atleast well protected through all of this, the thought of him being in danger would definitely have thrown me over the edge. "From now on you tell me if youre going to do anything like this, ok?"

"Ok Roza, im-"

"No!" I screamed out, my hand lifting as though I could pull Dimitri towards me with just my willpower.

Both Eddie and I ran forward as Riley appeared behind Dimitri, one of his chalky white arms going around his shoulders, across his chest, and the other yanking one of Dimitris arms behind his back.

"ah ah ah, dont move." Riley growled, looking pointedly at me where I immediately froze on the spot only about 2 steps from them. Eddie was slightly behind me, but not by much.

"Let him go Riley, you dont want to do that." I growled at him.

He smirked, lowering his face closer to Dimitris exposed neck, his cold red eyes never leaving mine. "You have no idea what I want Hathaway, and dont even think youre in the position to threaten me."

Dimitri struggled trying to force Riley off him but he barely budged him an inch. I took the second of distraction to take a subtle step foreward, Eddie mimicked me, staying the same distance from me but that one step closer to Dimitri and Riley.

"I know you want him alive... well undead... so I know you're not going to kill him like that." I spoke, my eyes flickering from Dimitris to Rileys. I was trying to form a plan in my head as I spoke, how was I going to get close enough to Riley that I can kill him, or have Eddie kill him with the stake, without getting Dimitri killed in the process.

"Youre right, Im not going to kill him like this..." He tightened his arm around Dimitris shoulder, locking him in place. "I would much prefer to see you lose control and become what you should be." He grinned wickedly at me, a split second before I realised what he was going to do, he sunk his fangs into Dimtris neck.

Everything happened so fast, I watched Dimitris eyes widen in fear, then they closed and a small smile formed on his lips just as Eddie sprang forward. But before he had even got two steps the monster in my mind sprang to life, smelling the sweet, intoxicating blood that dripped slowly down Dimitris neck. I couldnt control the sudden force of the bloodlust that swelled in my mind, I subconciously reached at and shoved Eddie forcefully against the fence, his head smacking against the brick. I didnt even look to see if he was knocked out or not before racing forward and yanking Riley away, using more strength than I even knew I had. He went flying backwards and barely managed to stop himself from falling onto his back.

He smirked, wiping the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand as he watched me turn to Dimitri who stood with that same 'strigoi endorphin high smile' on his face. His deep, dark brown eyes watching me with a wary, but not all there look. My eyes flicked towards the two puncture marks on his neck, the sweet, tantalizing blood still trickling down his tan skin. The smell mixed with his normal aftershave made it impossible for me to resist. My tongue flicked out and brushed along my own lips, as I took another step closer to him.

My eyes stayed locked on the blood as I got closer to him, the scent swirling around me, it was nothing like anything I had encountered before, usually blood was just that, blood. There was nothing tantalizing about it, nothing that screamed at me to take it... but this... this was something else entirely. It was like my mind was screaming at me to have it, to take all of it.

I couldnt fight it, my arm reached out as my hand wove its way around the otherside of his neck and locked into his hair at the back, bringing him closer to me. I inhaled one more breath as I leaned foreward, he let out a soft moan as my fangs grazed very lightly over his skin. My tongue flicked out and trailed up the blood that had spilled down his neck.

The taste was like nothing on earth, nothing I had ever experienced in my life.
I felt Dimitri tense ever so slightly, letting out a murmured "Roza..." just as my fangs sunk into his skin.

I know, I know, What a mean way to end this chapter ;)
Annnnd to top that off, Im not sure when Ill get the chance to update because of christmas :D
But If I get enough reviews for this one It might give me the energy to stay up late and work on it ;)